Legislator Details

Image of Archibald Bard Darragh
Image Description:
Archibald B. Darragh, portrait from Chapman(Le), p.[ 259]

Archibald Bard Darragh
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 42

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 12/23/1840
City: La Salle twp, MI
County: Monroe County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 2/21/1927
City: Saint Louis, MI
County: Gratiot County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Saint Louis, MI
County: Gratiot County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oak Grove Cemetery

Marital Information:

Number of Children: 1

Background

Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: teacher, banker
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended a private acad. in Monroe, MI; attended a private school operated by Levi T. Griffin; attended the University of Michigan, 1857-58, later graduated, 1868.

Biographical Sketch:
Of Irish and Scottish descent. Son of Benjamin J. & Catherine (Bard) Darragh. Moved to Claiborne Co., MS, & became a teacher; returned to Michigan upon the outbreak of the Civil War.Enlisted in Co. H, 18th Reg., Michigan Volunteer Infantry, 1862; promoted and served with Co. D, 9th Reg., Michigan Volunteer Cavalry, 1863; mustered out as a capt., 1865. Superintendent of the public schools of Jackson, 1867. Moved to St. Louis, Gratiot Co., MI, 1870 starting the first bank there; mayor of St. Louis, MI, 1893.

Notable Facts:
Committees: Private Corp. (chair); State Affairs; State Univ. Elected to the 57th-60th Congresses, 1901-1909. Attended school with George A. Custer in an academy in Monroe.

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Second Legislature, 1883-1884
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Private Corporations , State Affairs , University
Postions Held:

City of Residence: St. Louis
County of Residence Gratiot
District: Gratiot
District Description: Gratiot County

Date Elected: 11/7/1882
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1883
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

CongBio p.906; Chapman (Le) p.258-60, portrait on facing p.259; PolGryd; USCen 1880; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portrait; Men of Progress p.500, includes portrait
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